• Make scheduled inspections through the dam area testing operations on all equipment at the installation to determine condition and need for cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, replacement parts, or other repairs.
• Make repairs to dam equipment, reservoir area, storage buildings, roads, etc.
• Replace parts in gasoline engines such as spark plugs, defective wiring, fuel and water pumps, contact points, generators, starters, batteries and cables, and other similar parts.
• Repair or reline bushings in gate-operating mechanisms, paint interior and exterior of buildings, machinery, dam gates, valves, pumps, handrails, stairways, walls, and trim of operations building and other structural surfaces.
• Make periodic inspection of dam structures for cracks, salutation, and erosion, inspects buildings, and dam interior for scales on painted surfaces, rotted wood structures, and other defects.
• Lubricate, disassemble, diagnosis of needed repairs, and repairs or reassembles such items as hydraulic systems and gasoline or diesel generating units.
• Perform all class of preventive maintenance and repair work on automobiles, light trucks, motor patrol, front-end loader, tractor, dump truck, and 10-ton monorail crane.
• Inspect and maintain mechanical equipment in dam such as hydraulic pumps, hydraulic cylinders, standby diesel engine generator, sump pumps, service gates and hoist machinery.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Employee may be appointed as either “Responsible Employee” for property accountability or as “Ordering Officer” for the project.
• This position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• Position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a motorboat license in accordance with Coast Guard or Corps requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license to operate motor vehicles in accomplishing assigned duties.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a state permit to operate water and sewage treatment plants (where applicable).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a license to use herbicides, pesticides, and insecticides (where applicable).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid state issued Class A CDL.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Maintenance Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. I have experience performing the most difficult and complex facility maintenance and repair tasks on a continual basis for electrical and mechanical components, equipment, and systems (such as hydraulic dam inspection/maintenance, gasoline engine repair, and various repairs around dam/park area) in accordance with established trade standards to ensure they are fully operational. I perform these tasks as an expert or journeyperson with a high degree of independence. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Makes repairs from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms where areas are hard to reach. The work requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and climbing. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts weighing up to 50 pounds. Heavy physical effort is required for the operator in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and in moving hands, arms, legs, and feet to operate controls and attachments. Considerable strain is induced by the constant vibration of equipment and jolting caused when working on rough terrain; operator may be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally may lift and carry items weighing over 50 pounds.
• Works outside a substantial part of the time in extremes of weather. Work involves much walking and climbing of steps, ladders, slopes, and uneven surfaces. There is danger of injury to fingers and hands while operating power tools; or strains and sprains from heavy lifting; and of drowning when working in proximity of the water.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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